Workshop & Conference Program
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Workshop Program (August 28-29)
1st Day - Tuesday, August 28th (ETH Zurich, HG Lecture Hall G5)
| Designed Biomaterial Surfaces & Biosensing | |
| Chaired by Janos Vörös, ETH Zurich | |
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13:05 - 14:00 |
David W. Grainger, University of Utah (USA) Interfacial Aspects of Medical Devices |
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14:05 - 15:00 |
Christophe Danelon, EPF Lausanne (CH) Erik Reimhult, ETH Zurich (CH) Lipid Vesicles and Supported Lipid Bilayers: Dynamic Cell Membrane Mimics |
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15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break, HG Foyer Sud |
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15:35 - 16:30 |
Deborah Leckband. University of Illinois (USA) Mechanics of Intercellular Adhesion: From Single Molecules To Tissues |
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16:35 - 17:30 |
Nicholas D. Spencer, ETH Zurich (CH) Tribology of Human Articular Joints and Joint Prostheses: What We Know and What We Don't |
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17:30 - 18:30 |
Aperitif, HG Dozentenfoyer, Main building, F floor |
2nd Day - Wednesday, August 29th (ETH Zurich, HG Lecture Hall G5)
| Tissue Engineering & Drug Delivery | |
| Chaired by Geoff Richards, AO Davos | |
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08:35 - 09:30 |
Simon Hoerstrup, University Hospital Zurich (CH) Overview of Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering and Regeneration |
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09:35 - 10:30 |
Katja Nuss, University Hospital Zurich (CH) Animal Experiments in Conjunction with Biomaterials and Biotechnology: Design and Interpretation |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee Break, HG Foyer Sud |
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11:05 - 12:00 |
Jeffrey A. Hubbell, EPF Lausanne (CH) Kazunari Akiyoshi, Tokyo Medical & Dental University (J) Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy |
Conference Program (August 29-31)
1st Day - Wednesday, August 29th (Uni Zurich, Aula, KOL G201)
| Cellular Response to Designed Surfaces (C1) | ||
| Chaired by Viola Vogel, ETH Zurich | ||
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13:00 |
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Welcome Address by Marcus Textor |
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13:10 |
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Welcome Address and Introduction to MRC, CCMX, and ETH Department of Materials by Nicholas D. Spencer, Director, MRC |
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13:30 |
Wed-C1-PM.1 |
Deborah Leckband, University of Illinois (USA) Chemistry of Biological Adhesion |
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14:15 |
Wed-C1-PM.2 |
Benoit Ladoux, Université Paris 7 (FR) Rigidity Sensing in Cell Migration using Microfabricated Substrates |
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14:50 |
Wed-C1-PM.3 |
Matthias Lütolf, EPF Lausanne (CH) Engineering Artificial Stem Cell Niches via Novel Hydrogel Microwell Arrays |
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15:10 |
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Coffee Break |
| Chaired by Nicholas D. Spencer, ETH Zurich | ||
| 15:40 | Wed-C1-PM.4 |
Dominique Pioletti, EPF Lausanne (CH) Biocomposite Scaffolds as Biomimetic Environment for Fetal Cell Growth |
| 16:15 | Wed-C1-PM.5 |
Daniel A. Hammer, University of Pennsylvania (USA) Traction Force Microscopy of Cell Motility and Cell Assembly on Hydrogels |
| 16:50 | Wed-C1-PM.6 |
Stefan Zauscher, Duke University (USA) Mechanisms of Boundary-Lubrication of Articular Cartilage Surfaces: A Molecular View |
| 17:15 | - 18:45 |
Poster Session, Uni Zurich Lichthof, KOL, D Floor
Welcome Apero offered by JPK Instruments |
2nd Day — Thursday, August 30th (Uni Zurich, Aula, KOL G201)
| Novel Sensing Platforms & Nanobiotechnology (C2) | ||
| Chaired by Erik Reimhult, ETH Zurich | ||
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08:30 |
Thu-C2-AM.1 |
Bengt Kasemo, Chalmers University of Technology (SE) Supported Lipid Structures - Basic Aspects and Applications |
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09:15 |
Thu-C2-AM.2 |
Horst Vogel, EPF Lausanne (CH) Monitoring Cellular Proteins at Work |
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09:50 |
Thu-C2-AM.3 |
Milan Mrksich, University of Chicago (USA) Label-Free Detection of Protein-Protein Interactions on Biochips |
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10:25 |
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Coffee Break |
| Chaired by Janos Vörös, ETH Zurich | ||
| 10:55 | Thu-C2-AM.4 |
Marcela Bilek, University of Sydney (Au) Plasma Surface Treatment Process for Linker-free, Covalent Attachment of Proteins to Polymeric Surfaces |
| 11:30 | Thu-C2-AM.5 |
Markus Ehrat, Zeptosens - Division of Bayer AG (CH) Protein Microarrays to Elucidate Drug Effects on Cellular Signaling Events |
| 11:50 | Thu-C2-AM.6 |
Solomzi Makohliso, Ayanda Biosystems S.A. (CH) A Novel Biosensor Platform for Clinical Diagnostics Based on a Synthetic Ligand-gated Ion Channel (SLIC) |
| 12:15 | - 13:00 |
Poster Session, Uni Zurich, Lichthof, KOL, D Floor Lunch offered by Roche AG |
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Chaired by Stefan Zauscher, Duke University (USA) |
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13:30 |
Thu-C2-PM.7 |
David W. Grainger, University of Utah (USA) DNA Microarray Assays: What does Fluorescent Signal Mean? |
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13:50 |
Thu-C2-PM.8 |
Stéphanie Pasche, CSEM (CH) Wearable Biosensors for Health Monitoring |
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14:10 |
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Coffee Break |
| Functional Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine (C3) | ||
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Chaired by Dave W. Grainger, University of Utah (USA) |
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14:40 |
Thu-C3-PM.1 |
Janos Vörös, ETH Zurich (CH) Tailoring the Adsorption of Biomolecules and the Behavior of Cells by Electric Potentials |
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15:25 |
Thu-C3-PM.2 |
Simon Hoerstrup, University Hospital Zurich (CH) Stem Cells for Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine |
| 16:00 | Thu-C3-PM.3 |
Ivan Martin, University Hospital Basel (CH) Bioreactors for Controlled Cell Culture Within 3D Porous Scaffolds |
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16:35 |
Thu-C3-PM.4 |
Barbara D. Boyan, Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) Basic Mechanisms Mediating Cell Response to Surface Microstructure and Surface Energy |
3rd Day — Friday, August 31th (Uni Zurich, Aula, KOL G201)
| Drug Delivery, Carriers & Drug Eluting Materials (C4) | ||
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Chaired by Horst Vogel, EPF Lausanne |
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08:30 |
Fri-C4-AM.1 |
Jeffrey A. Hubbell, EPF Lausanne (CH) Functional and Immunofunctional Nanoparticles |
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09:15 |
Fri-C4-AM.2 |
Kazunari Akiyoshi, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (J) Nanogel-based Materials for Drug Delivery System |
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09:50 |
Fri-C4-AM.3 |
Bruno Gander, ETH Zurich (CH) Strategies for Controlling and Enhancing the Immune Response against Encapsulated Antigens by Surface Modifications of Particulate Delivery Systems |
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10:25 |
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Coffee Break offered by LOT Oriel |
| Cellular Response to Gradient Surfaces (C5) | ||
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Chaired by Géraldine Coullerez, ETH Zurich (CH) |
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10:55 |
Fri-C5-AM.1 |
Nicholas D. Spencer, ETH Zurich (CH) Surface-Chemical and -Morphological Gradients for Life-Science Applications |
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11:30 |
Fri-C5-AM.2 |
Jan Genzer, North Carolina State University (USA) Combinatorial Polymer Brushes as a Novel Platform for Studying Partitioning of Biomolecules on Man-Made Surfaces |
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12:15 |
- 13:00 |
Lunch, Mensa, University |
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13:00 |
- 13:30 |
Poster Session, Uni Zurich, Atrium/Lichthof, KOL, D Floor |
| Anti-Microbial/Anti-Inflammatory Surfaces (C6) | ||
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Chaired by John W. Haycock, University of Sheffield (UK) |
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13:30 |
Fri-C6-PM.1 |
Henk Busscher, University Medical Center Groningen (Nl) Mechanisms of and Means to Prevent Microbial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Surfaces |
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14:05 |
Fri-C6-PM.2 |
Martin Malmsten, Uppsala University (SE) Biophysical Aspects of Proteolytically Derived Antimicrobial Peptides |
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14:40 |
Fri-C6-PM.3 |
Regine Landmann, University Hospital Basel (CH) Susceptibility of Titanium and Stainless Steel Implants to Staphylococcal Infection with Biofilm in a Mouse Tissue Cage Model |
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15:00 |
Fri-C6-PM.4 |
Dawn Balazs, EMPA St. Gallen (CH) Multi-functional Nanocomposite Plasma Coatings for Biomaterials |
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15:20 |
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Closing Remarks |
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15:30 |
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Farewell Apero |